POPCORE 4: Permaculture and Philadelphia’s Food System

POPCORE 4: Permaculture and Philadelphia’s Food System

POPCORE 4: Permaculture and Philadelphia’s Food System

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    EVENT SOLD OUT! Join us for the fourth session of our POPCORE urban orchardist training course. This workshop will introduce the ethics and principles of permaculture ecosystem design and explore its relation to the world of urban agriculture in Philadelphia. Classroom session starts at 6pm, preceded by optional tour of the Bartram's Orchard and pollinator gardens starting at 4pm.

    EVENT SOLD OUT!  Email info@phillyorchards.org to join the waiting list.

    Join us for the fourth in the 4-part series of POP's Community Orchard Resilience Education (POP CORE) course!

    POPCORE 4: Permaculture and Philadelphia's Food System - with Robyn Mello, Alyssa Schimmel, and POP staff

    4pm - 5pm: Tour of Bartram's Orchard / Sankofa Farm and pollinator gardens

    5pm - 6pm: Potluck & Community Discussion

    6pm - 8pm: In Class Workshop

    • Introduction to Permaculture Ethics and Principles of Design

    • Urban Permaculture Examples from Philadelphia and Beyond

    • Discussion of Developing a Permaculture Network within Philadelphia's Food Systems

    POPCORE combines many elements of orchard stewardship, ecosystem design, and food uses that POP has learned over the past ten years.  This four part series is intended to grow the knowledge, skillset, and self-reliance of our community orchard partners and volunteers, resulting in happier, healthier, and more productive community orchards.  

    Those completing all four classes over any two year period will receive POPCORE Urban Orchardist Certification!

    Space is limited, pre-registration required!  

    When
    March 29th, 2018 from  6:00 PM to  8:00 PM
    Location
    N Warnock St and E Cumberland St
    PhillyEarth and The Village of Arts and Humanities
    Philadelphia, PA 19133
    United States
    Event Fee(s)
    Event Fee(s)
    General Public Price $30.00
    POP Partner & Liaison Full Price $20.00
    Bartram's Garden Member Price $20.00
    Half Price Sliding Scale $10.00
    No One Turned Away $0.00
    POPCORE Sponsor Price $50.00
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